From The Genealogy History and Alliances of the American House of Delano 1621 to 1899, It is supposed to be true that he asked Pricilla Mullins if she would marry Miles Standish and she said " why don't you speak for yourself John. He was from London and was a cooper and sailed on the Mayflower and was a signer of the Mayfloer Compact. He served as a magistrate for many years